flyingtigerfan Posted June 1, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 1, 2017 Hi All, Looking for opinions on this Shreve, sorry for the poor photography / reflections.... -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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flyingtigerfan Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted June 1, 2017 .... Thanks for looking! -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 2, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 2, 2017 right as rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted June 2, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 2, 2017 I second the motion of the distinguished gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtigerfan Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted June 2, 2017 Thank you both for taking the time to share your knowledge. I appreciate it. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 2, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 2, 2017 There are some nice threads on this pattern wing if you do a search. Great wing, what is its story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted June 2, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 2, 2017 I am eager to learn more about these. In the photo on my monitor it appears as if the hallmarks have lettering that is slightly uneven. Is this one the things to look for in real Shreve wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtigerfan Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted June 2, 2017 Unfortunately no history behind this wing, just a good buy. I had read the other threads on Shreve wings and thought it was good but with all the new fakes being made I've become a paranoid collector! As for the uneven hallmarks I did notice others on the threads with the save uneven stamping but some had an even stamping as well. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted June 2, 2017 Share #13 Posted June 2, 2017 I am eager to learn more about these. In the photo on my monitor it appears as if the hallmarks have lettering that is slightly uneven. Is this one the things to look for in real Shreve wings? John, I blew these up on my 4000k monitor and I couldn't see any unevenness beyond what might be attributed to hand striking. Maybe you can see something I can't. Of course after a certain point, the images begin to pixellate so it sometimes becomes hard to see the details. From what I believe I can see in the photos, I like the badge, but would--of course--want to handle it in person and examine it with a loupe. I do note upon further detailed examination, it appears as though the left hand upright of the U in the US has at some point been repaired. Best wishes. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk3370 Posted June 3, 2017 Share #14 Posted June 3, 2017 I have some concerns with this wing. First from the pic it appears that the US is silver not gold. I think I see a number of pits on the left wing as you look at the badge and along the edge of the shield. The U on the US is flawed. I would have to see it in hand or under a loop but my first impression was that of a cast wing. Just my personal observation and I see where several people more knowledgeable than me have blessed this wing but it may deserve a closer look. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15 Posted June 3, 2017 Just one of many examples of the fervor in idolizing pilots and collecting aviation things even during the war are the Sanke cards. These were a series of between 600 and 700 postcards featuring photos of German pilots and aces that were issued and collected by very large numbers of people during the war. Many people tried to get them autographed during the war as well, and because of the huge demand there are many fake autographs. Below is a photo of one of these, this one is for Max Immelman. Another example of this kind of feverish collecting is well documented in the crash of Manfred von Richthofen's plane where in a matter of a few hours allied infantry soldiers had swarmed over the wreck and picked not only the aircraft but the baron clean to go and sell their artifacts for large amounts of money to eager collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtigerfan Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted June 3, 2017 Under magnification I don't see any pits, there are age spots, but I do see the top of the U on one side is not perfect, maybe a repair as was suggested? The US is gold though, it does look like silver in my pics. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted June 3, 2017 Share #17 Posted June 3, 2017 Rob, I would feel comfortable with that wing in my own collection. Best wishes! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 3, 2017 Share #18 Posted June 3, 2017 There is an old saying that the British fight for King and Country, The French fight for the Republic, the Germans fight because they enjoy it, the Italians don't really fight at all, and the Americans fight for souvineers. I ditto what Chris says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted June 3, 2017 Share #19 Posted June 3, 2017 Good one, Peter However, it is not just the Yanks, in the case of the dead red baron and his wrecked aircraft it was mainly the Aussies who were there who did the rabid souvenir taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 3, 2017 Share #20 Posted June 3, 2017 Those Aussies.... BTW I'm Patrick not Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted June 4, 2017 Share #21 Posted June 4, 2017 Oops, sorry Patrick. I will remember better in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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